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Vinyl and LPs - Analogue Music Goodness

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I have a decent sized collection of records coming in currently at 429 12” + a handful of 45s, singles and a stack of odd but cool postcard records. I’ll think of a random number, then look it up on a spreadsheet with my current inventory that’s sorted A-Z by Artist. Today was 222 so I’m currently listening to King Gizzard and the Lizard’s Polygondwanaland. How do you pick what to listen to?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago

I'm all about vibes, tbh. My main motivation for vinyl vs cd is if I plan to actually sit and enjoy it, or if it'll be background.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 16 hours ago

My collection is only like a third of yours, so it's easier to keep an overview of things. And still I can squat in front of the vinyl shelf for several minutes without deciding 😆

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)
  1. Open the Discogs app to my collection.

  2. Shake my phone.

  3. Rock on.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

It does what?! I've been happy enough using the web UI, but now I suppose I have to download the app 😂

[–] [email protected] 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Yah, when you shake your phone it randomly takes you to one thing in your collection. I keep that up to date, so it works well.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago

That's actually pretty cool

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

I go by mood and what I'm about to do, then I go for the one I didn't listen for a long time, or the one I'm singing in my mind. Apart from that, its times that I just go through my collection and pick one random.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

I like Chosic and Music-Map when I'm looking for similar music.